January 22, 2010, 11:01PM

Philadelphia businessman Tom Knox on Friday dropped out of the Democratic gubernatorial nomination race and said Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato is the party’s best hope for holding onto the governorship. Knox, a millionaire whose wealth made him an important wild card in the crowded field of candidates, said he decided last weekend to quit the race because his... Full story »

January 22, 2010, 10:35AM

The Democratic primary for governor is about to lose one of its "Five Guys." Philadelphia businessman Tom Knox is expected to drop his bid to win the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Knox has scheduled a noon press conference to make an announcement about the future of his campaign. State Democratic Party Chairman T.J. Rooney said Thursday that he did not know... Full story »

November 05, 2009, 11:18AM

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Knox ramped his campaign into reform gear Thursday. The Philadelphia businessman is calling for a special session of the Pennsylvania General Assembly to consider and enact reforms. "Pennsylvanians do not have a positive opinion about their government and elected officials,'' Knox said. Knox will be hosting an online chat at noon Thursday (today) for participants who... Full story »

October 07, 2009, 4:49PM

Harrisburg mayoral candidate Linda Thompson, center, looks at her video camera with Loretta Barbee-Dare, a member of the Dauphin County and the state Democratic Committee, with Susquehanna Twp. Commissioner and chairwoman of the Dauphin County Democratic Committee, Diane Bowman, at right, at the Dauphin County Democratic Committee annual True Blue fall dinner and reception at the Harrisburg Hilton Oct. 5,...

October 07, 2009, 4:49PM

Susquehanna Twp. Commissioner and chairwoman of the Dauphin County Democratic Committee, Diane Bowman, in center, makes opening remarks at the Dauphin County Democratic Committee annual True Blue fall dinner and reception at the Harrisburg Hilton Oct. 5, 2009. To her left is Harrisburg City Council President and mayoral candidate Linda Thompson. Dan Gleiter, The Patriot-News

July 16, 2009, 3:21PM

We've been perusing Tom Knox's "Stop the Pennsylvania Rip-off" site, which asks Pennsylvanians to start getting education -- and activist -- about the coming rate hikes that will likely shock us all. Knox is the millionaire businessman who, despite his stiff public persona, is dead-serious about his bid to be the Democratic nominee for governor in 2010. And with two... Full story »

November 17, 2008, 7:36AM

Pennsylvania won't elect its next governor for two years, but hints are popping up all over that the 2010 campaign already is in progress. In Miami, Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett and Patrick Meehan, the former U.S. attorney in Philadelphia, were among gubernatorial prospects from across the country honored as "VIP guests" at the Republican Governors Association meeting this week,... Full story »

February 13, 2008, 6:28AM

Jennifer Mann, Dennis Wesley-Morrison, Rob McCord and Tom Ellis can breath easier this morning...or at least until the state Department of State releases another updated list of candidates for the April 22 primary. That's because of as of 6:30 a.m., the latest list of candidates running for state treasurer includes all of them, but not wealthy Philadelphia businessman Tom... Full story »

February 06, 2008, 7:01AM

Let's just say that it's waaaay too early to say Pennsyltuckians will have more than a token role choosing the presidential nominees. But that's not going to stop us or anybody else around here from flogging Pennsylvania's relevancy. Tuesday's apparent draw between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama means the Democratic candidates will continue to slog it out and the... Full story »

January 10, 2008, 6:38AM

Wealthy Philadelphia businessman Tom Knox may be looking to throw his name into the mix of Democratic candidates running for state treasurer this year. Knox was in Harrisburg on Wednesday telling folks he's considering a run for treasurer, according to two usually reliable sources. Win or lose, Knox's thinking goes, the millions he'd spend on TV ads to raise... Full story »